[ SECRET POST #3168 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3168 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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[Criminal Minds]


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03.
[Community]


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(Harry Potter, Yu-Gi-Oh)


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[JerryC]


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06.
[J.K. Rowling/Harry Potter]


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[Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance]


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[Hatfields & McCoys]


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[Proof]


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[Brooklyn Nine Nine]


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11.
[Scarlett Johansson]


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[No Escape]











Notes:

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Granted, this is addiction related, but I'm in season five and it was either this season or the end of four tbat Reid vehemently rejected narcotic painkillers after being dosed with anthrax. And I'm pretty sure it was season 3 (or late 2) that he got Michael Ironside's 1 year chip from NA.

So I wouldn't say it's all relegated to that season.

[(Anonymous)]

There was also the episode where Reid and JJ were arguing over her keeping the fact Emily was alive a secret, and he told her in the midst of said argument that he'd considered going back to the drugs when he thought Emily was actually dead. And that was in season 7. So yeah, they've touched on it a little bit here and there.

I agree it would be nice to see more in depth exploration of that and all the other issues Reid, as well as the rest of the team, have dealt with over the years, but at the same time, sometimes I think the subtle nods work just as well, too-like occasionally quietly checking in now and again, or something. Better than not referencing those moments at all, I suppose.

Someone had noted above that the fans objected to that storyline, too, so if that's the case, then I guess that's something one would have to take up with those fans, and would be symptomatic of the whole thing of fans seeming to dictate show storylines nowadays instead of the actual show writers...but that's a whole other topic.

[(Anonymous)]

There was the episode shortly after Revelations as well, the one with the soldier stuck in a PTSD flashback in the middle of a city, and this whole team of profilers misses/ignores that one of their own is struggling with PTSD as well!

My headcanon is that they all knew, but Gideon had assured them that he was helping Reid, but he was a tough-love/hands-off kinda guy, so his "help" was to make sure that no-one crowded Reid and harangued him into getting psychological help, despite that probably being what he needed. And then Gideon left suddenly, and Hotch stepped into that mentor role with Reid, and actually got him some proper help.

[(Anonymous)]

Oh, yeah, I fully agree they were all aware that Reid was struggling. The little glances and worried looks alone were enough to prove that, as far as I'm concerned (and Emily in particular was constantly keeping an eye on him after all that went down, even trying to talk to him about it at one point).

But I can also go with your theory about Gideon's style of help, too. And in his defense, considering Reid does kind of tend to clam up when everyone crowds him or pesters him if something's bothering him, 'cause of his fear of being treated like a baby, I can see why Gideon would've thought that might be the best way to go initially. I think he "got" Reid's "I'm fine, I can take care of this myself" attitude ('cause I think he identified a lot with it himself).

As you note, though, clearly Reid needed a little more help than that, and I can easily see Hotch being the one to step in and handle it better in the way you describe. He's always been good at knowing how to talk to Reid like an equal, and Reid responds well to that.

I will also say that despite the very valid issues addressed in this secret and in some of the comments here, the episode referenced here is still my favorite episode in general. I just can't help getting caught up in the events throughout anyway, and I like the whole faceoff between Reid and Tobias throughout :).